National
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Development of unmanned infantry search vehicle begins for mass production
SEOUL -- South Korea's state defense technology development agency embarked on a military project to complete the development of an unmanned search vehicle for mass production and deployment in mechanized infantry divisions and armored brigades to perform various front-line missions such as search, reconnaissance and vigilance. The project that requires 28.4 billion won ($91 million) by September 2026 is aimed at developing core infantry equipment for the future battlefield,
November 2, 2022 -
KAI clinches new deal to produce attack helicopters for marine force
SEOUL -- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, has clinched a deal worth about 430 billion won ($303 million) from a state arms procurement agency to convert a homemade landing helicopter for marine troops into an attack helicopter armed with air-to-air guided missiles, a turret-type machine gun, rockets, and air-to-ground guided missiles. Three prototypes will be made for 46 months, using Marineon, the amphibious variant of South Korea's hom
October 28, 2022 -
SK Bioscience receives $140 million CEPI fund to develop mRNA vaccine platform
SEOUL -- SK Bioscience, the developer of South Korea's first homemade COVID-19 vaccine, will receive a new research fund of up to $140 million from an international foundation, which finances vaccine research projects, to push for the development of a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine with the aim of establishing a research and development system that can prevent existing or unknown viruses. SK Bioscience said it has been selected by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedne
October 25, 2022 -
LIG Nex1 selected as preferred bidder to develop new shipborne electronic warfare system
SEOUL -- LIG Nex1 has been selected as a preferred bidder for South Korea's military project to develop a next-generation shipborne electronic warfare system with an improved ability to respond to electromagnetic waves. The system can identify enemy electromagnetic activity early, perform electron attacks at a greater distance, and improve the viability and attack ability of warships. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) aims to develop a system that can detect
October 25, 2022 -
ADD acquires acoustic sensing technology for unmanned submersible systems
SEOUL -- South Korea's state defense technology development agency has developed acoustic sensing technology for unmanned submersible systems that can perform underwater monitoring, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine missions. Acoustic sensing can emulate a variety of signal-specific sensors by recovering the different types of sensor information directly from the sound. In a five-year study that began in 2017, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) said it has produced a prot
October 25, 2022
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UN delays Gaza polio vaccination due to ongoing conflict
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Hezbollah confirms death of successor in Israeli airstrike
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Korea's economy edges up 0.1% in third quarter
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BOJ's Ueda signals concerns over gradual rate hikes
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China to launch monthlong consumption campaign in five major cities
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Xi meets Modi at BRICS summit, calls for cooperation on development goals
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OPINION: Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump in US election
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Meta faces new legal challenges in Japan over fraudulent ads
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PHOTOS: Korea's largest robot show opens at KINTEX
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike